Mitch Talbot

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2011)

Mitch Talbot was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2011 for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 12-19 with a 5.30 ERA and 129 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 12–19
ERA 5.30
WHIP 1.65
SO 129
Pitcher PIV -3929.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
10/17/1983 in Cedar City, UT, USA
MLB Debut
2008-09-15
Last Game
2011-09-24

Full name: Mitchell R. Talbot

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mitch Talbot — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 19 43 41 1 0 0 232.2 275 137 26 108 129 5.30 -3929.1

Career ERA 5.30 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 28.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mitch Talbot — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 TBA AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 9.2 16 12 11 5 11.17 4.32 (-158%) 0.0
2010 CLE AL 10 13 28 28 1 0 0 159.1 169 78 69 88 4.41 4.08 (-8%) -1613.7
2011 CLE AL 2 6 12 12 0 0 0 63.2 90 47 28 36 6.64 3.94 (-69%) -2315.4
Career · 3 seasons 12 19 43 41 1 0 0 232.2 275 137 108 129 5.30 — -3,929

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Mitch Talbot — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mitch Talbot — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2008 TBA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 CLE AL 28 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 CLE AL 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 43 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mitch Talbot — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2400000—
Away1970000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Mitch Talbot — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home24123.01669158716.66
Away19109.21094650583.78

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mitch Talbot — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-09-24 CLEMINW 000000000
2011-07-08 CLETORL 000000000
2011-07-03 CLECINL 100000001
2011-06-27 CLEAZW 100000000
2011-06-21 CLECOLL 000000000
2011-06-16 CLEDETL 000000000
2011-06-11 CLENYYL 000000000
2011-06-05 CLETEXL 000000000
2011-05-31 CLETORW 000000000
2011-05-25 CLEBOSL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mitch Talbot — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2011-09-24 CLEMIN — 5.1966410
2011-07-08 CLETOR L 5.11188221
2011-07-03 CLECIN L 4.01066131
2011-06-27 CLEAZ — 5.0333220
2011-06-21 CLECOL — 6.1833221
2011-06-16 CLEDET L 4.0966232
2011-06-11 CLENYY L 5.2422242
2011-06-05 CLETEX L 6.0822342
2011-05-31 CLETOR W 6.2611330
2011-05-25 CLEBOS L 3.01288211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mitch Talbot — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 43 41 17 27 1 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mitch Talbot — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 TBA P 3 1 1 1 0 1
2010 CLE P 28 28 11 19 1 4
2011 CLE P 12 12 5 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mitch Talbot — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 43

Salary History

Mitch Talbot's recorded salaries total $832,400 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Talbot's career ran from 2008 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2008.

Mitch Talbot — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 CLE AL $431,700
2010 CLE AL $400,700
Total recorded salary (partial) $832,400

Mitch Talbot: the record in brief

Mitch Talbot played a first major league game on September 15, 2008 and a last one on September 24, 2011. Talbot played for the Tampa Bay Rays (2008) and the Cleveland Indians (2010 through 2011). At 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, Talbot is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Talbot both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 17, 1983, in Cedar City, UT, USA. The bio lists the given name Mitchell R.

Across 43 games (41 starts), Talbot recorded 12 wins against 19 losses with a 5.30 ERA. The same table counts 129 strikeouts. Against a 4.12 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.30 mark was 28.8% worse. No season topped the 10 wins of 2010. 2010 was Talbot's sharpest full season, a 4.41 ERA against the league's 4.08.

The position breakdown shows 43 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Talbot's fielding totals are 17 putouts, 27 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitch Talbot

What years did Mitch Talbot play?
Mitch Talbot played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2011.
Was Mitch Talbot a pitcher?
Yes. Mitch Talbot pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 129 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mitch Talbot hit?
Mitch Talbot hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Mitch Talbot play for?
Mitch Talbot played for 2 teams: the Tampa Bay Rays (2008) and the Cleveland Indians (2010–2011).
What were Mitch Talbot's career stats?
In 43 games, Mitch Talbot went 12-19 with a 5.30 ERA, 129 strikeouts, and 232.2 innings pitched.
How much did Mitch Talbot earn in his career?
Mitch Talbot's recorded salaries total $832,400 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Talbot's career ran from 2008 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2008.
What was Mitch Talbot's salary?
Mitch Talbot's last recorded salary was $431,700, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $431,700, in 2011, and his lowest was $400,700, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2011.
What position did Mitch Talbot play?
Mitch Talbot played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mitch Talbot and how much did he weigh?
Mitch Talbot was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Mitch Talbot's career ERA?
Mitch Talbot finished with a 5.30 career ERA, going 12-19 with 129 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mitch Talbot have?
Mitch Talbot recorded 129 career strikeouts.
Is Mitch Talbot in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mitch Talbot has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.